homologue

See also: homologué

English

Alternative forms

• homolog
• homologon (archaic)

Etymology

Borrowed from French homologue. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos). By surface analysis, homo- +‎ -logue.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/, /ˈhoʊməlɑːɡ/

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Noun

homologue (plural homologues)

1. Alternative spelling of homolog

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos, “agreeing, of one mind”). By surface analysis, homo- +‎ -logue.

Pronunciation

• ^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /ɔ.mɔ.lɔɡ/

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• Homophones: homologuent, homologues
• Rhymes: -ɔɡ

Adjective

homologue (plural homologues)

1. homologous (all meanings)

   Dans les triangles similaires, les côtés homologues sont proportionnels. ― In similar triangles, homologous sides are proportional.

Noun

homologue m or f by sense (plural homologues)

1. counterpart

   Le ministre s’est entretenu avec son homologue français. ― The minister had a discussion with his French counterpart.

Verb

homologue

1. inflection of homologuer (“to officially recognize, ratify”):
   1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
   2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

• “homologue”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Portuguese

Etymology 1

Verb

homologue

1. inflection of homologar (“to homologate”):
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. first/third-person singular imperative

Etymology 2

Verb

homologue

1. inflection of homologar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative

Spanish

Verb

homologue

1. inflection of homologar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative